COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONThis medium-bodied, classic brown ale balances its hop and malt flavours with subtle hints of chocolate. The slightly malty, lightly hopped finish has a touch of bitterness from the smooth Goldings hops. At 5 per cent ABV, it makes for a great session beer.

Bottle, shared alongside the Pete Brown Tribute by Bear Republic. This was a tad thinner mouthfeel, and had more dark fruit character and less hops. Not bad, but certainly the runner up between these two.

Dark ruby-brown with a thin cap of biege bubbles that stick around until the end of the glass. Nice nutty malt on the nose, with a bit of roasted coffee, some dried tobacco leaf. Medium bodied. Well balanced flavour - semi-sweet malt to start, some charred coffee beans and a hint of cocoa in the middle, a passing suggestion of dark cherry, and a moderately dry and slightly woody finish, with a roasted hazelnut aftertaste. A very nice brown ale - just seems like it should be a bit more kickass to be a true D.O.A. beer.

Pours a clear brown with a small frothy light brown head and some spotty lace. Aroma of chocolate, cocoa, nuts, roasted malt and a hint of coffee. Taste of chocolate, bitter cocoa, nutty and some coffee bitterness and acidity on the finish. Overall a very nice easy drinking brown ale.

650ml bottle pours a dark amber brown color with a finger of off-white head that leaves some spotty lacing on the glass. Aroma is light roasted grains and chocolate. Taste is a light roasted grain and light hop bitterness with a light chocolate malty sweetness. Medium bodied with light carbonation. A nicely done brown ale with an interesting blend of flavors. Enjoyable.

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